Date Range: October 31, 2011 - October 1, 2011

October 31, 2011, 11:03PM

Faced with a potential takeover of the city by the state if the mayor and City Council do not act within the next 14 days, City Council voted unanimously Monday night to begin developing a last-ditch plan to address the city’s financial woes. Full story »

October 31, 2011, 10:47PM

After five weeks of testimony, the defense in the so-called Computergate public corruption trial of a former state lawmaker and his ex-aide boiled down to some simple concepts Monday. Attorneys for former state Rep. Brett Feese and Jill Seaman insisted in closing arguments that blame for the scandal rests with ex-state House Speaker John Perzel, who conceived the scheme... Full story »

October 31, 2011, 4:43PM

Mary Landis, a 24 year veteran of New Cumberland Borough Council, will replace Terry Stoner on the Republican ballot Nov. 8. Stoner died over the summer. Landis, 81, retired from council two years ago but agreed to return when she was asked. New Cumberland mayor D.J. Landis (no relation) said the Republican committee decided to ask Mary Landis to fill... Full story »

October 31, 2011, 4:22PM

"This is clear and unequivocal gerrymandering for the benefit of preserving the seat of a Republican incumbent ... and to maintain and preserve the Republican majority." - Sen. Jay Costa, D-Allegheny, and the Democrat floor leader. Full story »

October 28, 2011, 8:11AM

Lacy Pepperman says, "To put a child on the registry for 25 years doesn't give them the chance to change...seek help...it automatically puts them in the system and doesn't give them the chance to become productive citizens." Full story »